JBL Charge: 25 facts and highlights

1. has stereo speakers

Devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better experience.

JBL Charge

54% have it

2. driver unit size

The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device. Bigger drivers are more powerful and can produce better bass.

38mm

Sony SRS-X77: 462mm

3. control panel placed on a device

There is a control panel on the device body, so you can easily access the volume control or remote without having to interact with a cable or another device it's connected to.

JBL Charge

88% have it

4. height

175mm

Soundmatters FoxL DASH7: 19mm

5. lowest frequency

The lowest frequency at which the device produces audio. The lower the low-frequency response, the stronger and juicier the bass.

150Hz

Samsung WAM750: 8Hz

6. is an active speaker

An amplifier is integrated into the device. An audio amplifier takes a small signal and makes it bigger without making any other changes in it which results in better sound, so any sound source can be connected to speakers.

JBL Charge

63% have it

7. width

74mm

Scosche boomBOTTLE mini: 34.5mm

8. volume

958.3cm³

Meridian Explorer 2: 58.75cm³

9. has a detachable cable

With a detachable cable you can use alternative cables, and if the cable is pulled it will pop out instead of breaking.

JBL Charge

51% have it

10. Bluetooth version

2.1

Apple HomePod: 5

11. has a battery level indicator

An indicator shows you when the device has low battery.

JBL Charge

31% have it

12. weight

454g

Meridian Explorer 2: 50g

13. drivers count

A speaker driver is an individual transducer that converts electrical energy to sound waves. More drivers may result in better sound quality.

2

Vifa Stockholm 2.0: 8

14. has an AUX input

An auxiliary input allows you to play other audio sources by connecting them through a simple audio connection like a 3.5mm jack, i.e for MP3 or portable DVD/CD player.